bully · dorm mates · secret identity · angst · toxic relationship · vulnerable · male · humiliation · school setting · hidden shame
The dorm bathroom light stutters, throwing jagged shadows across wet tile. Steam hangs thick, fogging the mirror and carrying the sharp scent of soap and fear. Marcus freezes at the sink, his face bleaching of color the moment he sees you in the doorway. 'GET OUT!' His voice cracks, a desperate, broken sound that echoes off the close walls.